Effingham Residents Association
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)
Following our post of 23 February on the two new planning applications submitted by Berkeley Homes for the Effingham Lodge Farm site, further documents have been submitted. Berkeley Homes is now saying the scheme is not financially viable and is Continue Reading
The KGV team has been successful in its bid for a £½ million grant from Surrey County Council’s “Your Fund”. It will be used towards creating an inclusive and accessible new playzone, including an all-weather games court, social spaces and Continue Reading
The consultation by Guildford Borough Council on planning application 25/P/01716 submitted by the Aster Group to build 37 homes north of Orestan Lane closes tomorrow Saturday 28th February, although late comments are often accepted. There are currently 64 objections. Effingham Continue Reading
Berkeley Homes has submitted two new planning applications 26/P/00146 and 26/P/00147 for the Effingham Lodge Farm site. (In addition, application 25/P/01128 to reduce the size of the school from 2,000 to 1,600 pupils is still awaiting a decision from Guildford Continue Reading
Residents are invited to EFFRA’s AGM on Monday 16th February at 7:30pm in St Lawrence Church Hall. The agenda, draft minutes, Annual Accounts and reports for the meeting can be read here:EFFRA_AGM_Agenda AGM 2025 Draft MinutesTreasurers Report 2025 and signed Continue Reading
A public presentation will be given at the Effingham Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 27th January on behalf of the Aster Group which is proposing a development in Orestan Lane (see previous post of 4 December). It is understood that Continue Reading
EFFRA’s AGM will be held on Monday 16th February at 7:30pm in St Lawrence Church Hall. Following the AGM, there will be an illustrated talk by Merel Rehorst-Smith, Guildford Borough Councillor for Effingham on “Redrawing the map – local government Continue Reading
In 2021 the community of St Lawrence Church, Effingham and All Saints Church, Little Bookham constructed a community garden on waste land on The Street in Effingham owned by Surrey County Council Highways with their permission. Following discussions with the Continue Reading
The Effingham Gentlemans Club is celebrating its first birthday and will hold its AGM on Thursday 22nd January at 10am at the KGV Hall Village Room. The AGM will be followed by a talk entitled “Anecdotes from a Retired Firearms Continue Reading
About one hundred residents of Clandon, Effingham, Horsley and Ockham attended the Community Safety Forum public meeting on Thursday 8 January and raised their concerns with the Surrey Police Borough Commander, the Assistant Director of Planning at Guildford Council and Continue Reading